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Serious Sam: The First Encounter
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Serious Sam: The First Encounter

87
603 reviews
Metacritic

Mar 21, 2001

About

This first-person shooter follows Sam "Serious" Stone, a lone warrior tasked with using an ancient Sirian artefact called the Time-Lock to stop an alien invasion led by Mental. The game features straightforward combat mechanics, with players facing waves of grotesque enemies across expansive Egyptian desert environments. The story revolves around humanity's last stand against an extraterrestrial threat, relying on brute force and minimal narrative complexity.

Review Scores

81
Metacritic
Users · 603 reviews

Scores

Users (Metacritic)87
Critics87

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